Watford 2-1 Preston — Championship

Match Report

Watford beat Preston 2-1 in Championship. The match took place on September 8, 2026. C. Lang opened the scoring for Preston in minute 5. M. Doumbia struck the decisive goal in minute 76 to settle the contest. Watford controlled the ball with 61% possession, while total shots finished 15 to 18. This report was generated automatically from Shutli's live match data, which tracks xG, momentum and tempo minute by minute.

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